Irritable bowel syndrome: Males report more social stress than females

Monday, October 20, 2014 - 12:32 in Psychology & Sociology

One of the few studies to examine gender differences among patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has found that males with the condition experience more interpersonal difficulties than do females with the condition. “Our findings underscore the significance of studying gender-based differences in how people experience the same disease or condition,” says one expert.

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